Harbour Authority of Cape St. George Strategic Plan

November 2002

Four Year Proposed Development Plan

Background

The Harbour Authority of Cape St. George was formed and incorporated in 1999. The mandate of the authority is to manage the harbour facilities at De Grau. The Authority was formed in response to the federal governments plans to have harbour facilities managed by local fisherpersons. In addition to securing improvements to the harbour infrastructure the committee is responsible for establishing user fees, collecting same and ensuring all expenses are paid. An arrangement with local fisherpersons and local fish buyers have been organized to have harbour fees automatically paid from point of fish sales (the fish buyers). This ensures the long term viability of the harbour authority. To date the harbour authority has been fiscally responsible. The following individuals serve as volunteers on the harbour authority:

The following strategic plan represents the efforts of the harbour authority's strategic planning session which was facilitated by the local department of Industry, Trade & Rural Development.

Goal

1. To maintain existing harbour infrastructure
2. To expand existing harbour infrastructure to meet current harbour standards and fisherpersons expectations
3. To operate existing harbour infrastructure in a self sufficient manner.

Objectives:

1. To upgrade and renovate existing wharf infrastructure to meet current DFO standards
2. To provide improved access to harbour facility.
3. To replace East Breakwater and enlarge harbour entrance.
4. To expand infrastructure to provide additional services to fisherpersons.
5. To establish and maintain user fee structure in order to enhance long term financial viability of the Harbour Authority of Cape St. George.

Activity by Priority	Potential Funding Sources
Development Plan	Year Two
Commence Phase I of Eastern Breakwater	SCH
Dredging of Harbour	SCH
Install water system on wharf	HACSG,SCH
Concrete platform for oil tank	HACSG
Install cold room	HACSG, KF
Install electrical hook-up on wharf	SCH

Activity by Priority	Potential Funding Sources
Development Plan	Year Three
Expand Building & accommodate washrooms, showers, laundry mat	SCH, HACSG, LMDA, DFO, DFA
Construct wheelchair ramp to building	SCH, HACSG

Activity by Priority	Potential Funding Sources
Development Plan	Year Four
Construction of multi purpose gear storage building (60 x 24 x 8)	SCH, HACSG, LMDA
Complete landscaping around harbour facility (parking area, clean-up, etc.)	HACSG
Develop interpretation board on fish species	HACSG, LMDA
Acronyms: SCH - Small Craft Harbours HACSG - Harbour Authority of Cape St. George DFO - Department of Fisheries & Oceans DFA - Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture KF - Kendall's Fisheries LMDA - Labour Market Development Agreement

Many thanks go out to the NL Provincial Dept. of Industry and Trade Rep. Mark Felix for his work in developing this plan

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